Famous Football Players From Mississippi

Birthdate: July 25, 1954

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: November 1, 1999

NFL running back Walter Payton, nicknamed "Sweetness,” played for the Chicago Bears for 13 seasons, winning titles such as the Super Bowl. He was named the NFL MVP in 1977 and was a nine-time Pro Bowl. Before dying of bile duct cancer, he became an advocate for organ donations. 

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